England Activities

So, you're going on a trip to England and you're not sure what to do with your free time. Well, look no further. lastminute.com has many activities in England to keep your days and night full of action. With all kinds of happenings in England, you'll be sure to get the best out of your trip.

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England, a country of patchwork landscapes: from the rugged coastlines and golden beaches of Devon and Cornwall, to the craggy mountains of the Peak District, the ancient forests riddled with folklore, to the picturesque Lake District, to great cities and to centuries-old villages of heart-warming charm. Woven into its fabric lies a rich-veined Englishness, earthed in a heritage of stone circles, Arthurian legend, Shakespeare, the triumphalist ego of a crumbling aristocracy, and the cocky independence of an island nation.

Vibrant, multicultural and contradictory, contemporary England is a place of extremes yet, at times, fiercely united. From the essential glories of London, Stratford, Gloucester and York, to the quirky delights of Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester, Englands cities are lively, buzzing places, where a love of nostalgia strains against a spirit of inventiveness.

Enjoy the unrivalled beauty of the Cotswolds and the Dales, but travel the byways of Northumberland, and church-laden Lincolnshire too. With time to spare, escape the tourist trails and wander over peaceful countryside, savour real ale at a country pub, visit a traditional town market, or sample Englands new-wave wines and a cosmopolitan cuisine that rivals any in the world. England today is welcoming, friendly, fascinating and fun, where pomp and circumstance balance the often bizarre idiosyncrasies of its people, and a sense of humour is the passport to certain acceptance.

Durham Tourist Information Centre

Address: 2 Millennium Place, Durham City, DH1 1WA

Email: touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 191 384 3270

  • Hyde Park
    Acquired as a hunting ground by Henry VIII in 1536, Hyde Park now covers 350 acres and has become one of London's finest landscapes.
  • The British Museum
    The British Museum is one of London's top attractions, with a mission to "illuminate the histories of cultures for present and future generations". There are world-class collections from civilisations across the globe, with particularly popular galleries devoted to the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Ancient Greeks.
  • Tower of London
    Nowhere better sums up the ruthlessness of power than the Tower of London, a sprawl of grey, crenellated battlements and soaring turrets beside Tower Bridge, which has guarded the seaward approach to the City of London for nearly 1000 years.
  • National Gallery
    The National Gallery in London contains European paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries. The majority of these can be seen free of charge in its grand neoclassical home on Trafalgar Square. From Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks (1508) to Seurat's The Bathers (1884), this is one of the finest art collections in the world.
  • Barbican Centre
    The Barbican Centre, located in the heart of the city of London, is a 35-acre residential estate housing Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue. The complex includes the Barbican Hall (concerts), a cinema and two theatres - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit.
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